On 26th February 2025, the House of Lords debated the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill. Votes were held on amendments to the bill, in which a bishop took part:
Division 1:
The Bishop of Manchester took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Lord Sharpe of Epsom, which would insert a new clause into the bill:
“Purpose(1) The purpose of this Act is to improve the regulation of products and metrology.(2) The Secretary of State must, in taking any actions under this Act, advance that purpose while prioritising the maintenance of the United Kingdom’s regulatory autonomy.(3) Accordingly, and so far as it is possible to do so, provision made by virtue of this Act must be read and given effect so as to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection (1) to the extent that it is consistent with the maintenance of the United Kingdom’s regulatory autonomy.(4) When taking action to improve regulation under this Act, the Secretary of State must have regard to maintaining the highest quality regulatory framework.” Hansard
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 177 / Not Content 228
The Bishop of Manchester voted Not Content.
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